Breast attachment for harness.



0. BROGKMAN.

BREAST ATTACHMENT FOR HARNESS.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.11, 1909.

1 1,008,692 Patnted Nov. 14,1911.

attomu o COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 50., WASHINGTON, n. c.

OSCAR BROCKMAN, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

BREAST ATTACHMENT FOR HARNESS.

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Application filed December 11, 1909.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, OSCAR BROCKMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefierson and State ofKentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BreastAttachments for Harness; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in breast collar attachments forharness, and has for an object the provision of improved means connectedto the breast collar or other draft means for holding the breast collaror the like properly in position, and yet leave the throat of the animalupon which it is placed free and clear of contact.

Another object of the invention is the arrangement in a harnessattachment, of means for holding the breast collar, or the like,properly in position, which extends outwardly and downwardly forpositively leaving the throat and wind-pipe entirely free and clear fromany constriction.

A further object of the invention is the arrangement of an attachmentfor breast collars, the metal curved downwardly so as to appearcrescent-shaped from the front, and also curved outwardly for spacingthe attachment from the throat of the animal upon which the same isplaced, the attachment also being formed with loops or eyelets forreceiving the breast straps or traces.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprises certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pairof traces and breast straps connected by an attachment embodying theinvention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the attachment. Fig. 3 is aside view of the attachment.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a traceof any kind of harness, and 2 and 3 the breast straps. Breast collars orstraps of other kinds may have the attachment secured thereto, thebreast strap shown being merely for the purpose of illustrating theinvention. Con- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

Serial No. 532,670.

nected with straps 2 and 3 by securing straps 44 is the attachment 5which curves downwardly and outwardly for forming a substantiallyU-shaped structure. The attachment 5 is preferably slightly restrictedat 6 and 7 and slightly enlarged at 8 for causing the attachment to giveor spring slightly but to firmly maintain the breast straps 2 and 3 inposition. This structure also, by its curving lines, adds to theappearance of the harness, as well as yieldingly, though firmly, holdingthe collar or breast straps in position. At the ends of the attachmentare formed enlargements 9 and 10 in which are located slots 11 and 12through which the straps 4:& are designed to pass in securing theattachment in position. It will be observed that the slots 11 and 12 areat a slightly less angle than a right angle to the general direction ofthe attachment, so as to permit the attachment to extend downwardly aswell as forwardly.

By arranging an attachment as 5, means are supplied which will eliminateany constriction or interference with the horses breathing when workingin the harness. The attachment is designed to be finished so as toafford an ornamentation to the harness as well as means for holding theharness in proper position, and yet permitting the proper breathing ofthe horse.

What I claim is:

A harness comprising breast straps secured to traces and spaced fromeach other at their outer ends and having loops connected to the outerfaces thereof, and an attachment for said breast straps consisting of aU-shaped metallic member provided with oppositely disposed enlarged endshaving vertical slots therein which are connected to said loops, thecurved body portion of said attachment spanning the spaced ends of thebreast straps and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom so as toleave the throat and wind pipe of the animal entirely free and clear ofany constriction.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OSCAR BROCKMAN.

Witnesses:

JOHN M. VVIRTH, AUeUs'r B. ELLETT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

